Clinical utility of multi‐detector cardiac computed tomography in structural heart interventions. Issue 3 (6th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Bo; Gooley, Robert; Seneviratne, Sujith K; Nasis, Arthur
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology. Volume 60:Issue 3(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 299
• Page End: 305
• Publication Date: 2016-02-06
• Subjects: left atrial appendage closure -- multi‐detector computed tomography -- transcatheter aortic valve replacement -- transcatheter mitral valve implantation; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12441
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-9477

Abstract

Summary: In recent years, there have been major advances in structural interventional cardiology, which have revolutionized the practice of cardiology. Appropriate selection and follow‐up of patients undergoing these structural heart interventions is vital. Multi‐detector computed tomography (MDCT) has emerged as a key imaging modality in the peri‐procedural assessment of patients undergoing multiple structural cardiac interventions. The purpose of this review is to provide an evidence‐based clinical update on the roles of MDCT in both established and evolving structural heart interventions, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TMVI). The utility of MDCT in the peri‐procedural assessment of patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and left atrial appendage (LAA) closure will also be reviewed.